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A review by pegamooseg
In His Own Write by John Lennon
3.0
If Wonderland had a library, this book would be on its shelf.
It's been a long time since I have read this. When I was younger, I might have liked it more. The entire book reads like a combination of the Jabberwocky poem and someone who doesn't know how to spell. It's probably best read aloud so the meaning of the mangled, pun-filled sentences can be better understood. Once you get past the style, you can get to the imagery behind the words.
Also, reading it through this time around, I discovered a dark side to John Lennon. There is a bit of violence and death woven throughout.
After reading this, I need to go back and pay more attention to the wording of some of the later Beatles songs, like "I Am The Walrus".
It's been a long time since I have read this. When I was younger, I might have liked it more. The entire book reads like a combination of the Jabberwocky poem and someone who doesn't know how to spell. It's probably best read aloud so the meaning of the mangled, pun-filled sentences can be better understood. Once you get past the style, you can get to the imagery behind the words.
Also, reading it through this time around, I discovered a dark side to John Lennon. There is a bit of violence and death woven throughout.
After reading this, I need to go back and pay more attention to the wording of some of the later Beatles songs, like "I Am The Walrus".